Culture, Media & Sport
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Recent PMQs Questions
View all 101PMQs 2026-09-09
Broomfields leisure centre is at the end of its life with its pool closed on safety grounds. Will the Prime Minister come to Warrington, meet me, and set out how the Government will deliver a new leis...
PMQs 2026-09-02
Everyone is so excited about the return of the Bayeux tapestry, which comes back to our shores for the first time in almost 1,000 years. That is a testament to this Labour Government's work to strengt...
PMQs 2026-07-08
Southbank Centre's 75th anniversary reflects the unity brought by cultural events post-WWII. Unfortunately, recent far-right marches divide communities again. The World Cup shows how sport and culture...
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Gareth Southgate's documentary last month spotlighted some of the heartbreaking ways that we are failing too many young men growing up in Britain today, but it was heartening to see the inspiring work...
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The hon. Member expressed satisfaction that the Met police implemented a stolen handset blacklist following advice, reducing mobile thefts by nearly half. He urged the Prime Minister to reclassify soc...
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The Government's willingness to protect young people from harmful online content is welcome. Such material often manipulates speech rather than promoting free speech. Companies must be held accountabl...
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Many happy returns to you, Mr Speaker. It is Carers Week, so I take this opportunity to thank all the young carers and young adult carers in my constituency of Harlow for all that they do, all year ro...
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Happy birthday, Mr Speaker. Last summer, my constituent Ryan Long went to Ibiza on his first lads' holiday. On his first night, he made what turned out to be a fatal decision when he took an ecstasy p...
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Many of us across this House worked hard to pass the Online Safety Act 2023, not because we thought it would be the last word on online safety, but because we believed it was an important step forward...
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May I thank the Prime Minister for the £35 million of funding, announced this week, to transform the Crucible theatre and keep the world's eye on Sheffield?...
Recent Ministerial Questions
View all 1430Tackling Violence against Women and Girls 2026-09-09
Women, campaigners, and safeguarding groups say that the current law allowing police to block a sex offender's request to change their name but not requiring them to do so is inadequate. Will the Mini...
Smart Glasses 2026-09-09
The privacy of a woman is non-negotiable, and I hope the Minister will agree that we need to carefully monitor technological advancements to ensure that appropriate safeguards are in place, in particu...
Private Investment Local Leaders 2026-09-08
Liverpool city region's visitor economy reached £6.8 billion last month, and our productivity growth is currently running at four times the national average. The region has an incredibly exciting plan...
Business Rates Hospitality Sector 2026-09-08
Will the Minister adopt the Conservative policy of 100% business rates relief and actually support these sectors, rather than giving hypocritical warm words?...
Business Rates Hospitality Sector 2026-09-08
Does the Minister agree that a 20% cut to business rates in Wales would be a welcome boost for the hospitality sector?...
Business Rates Hospitality Sector 2026-09-08
What discussions has the Minister had with representatives of the hospitality sector on the potential impact of business rates relief on that sector?...
Access to Culture 2026-09-03
Will the Minister please tell me what the Government are doing to support cultural activities, particularly for young people in our rural areas, mentioning the Gatehouse theatre's technical summer sch...
Access to Culture 2026-09-03
What steps she is taking to improve access to cultural amenities in towns and rural areas, noting challenges such as rural transport issues and a lack of cultural amenities, specifically for young peo...
Overnight Visitor Levy Rural and Coastal Communities 2026-09-03
Encouraged by the success of the city visitor charge in Manchester, raising £10 million for investment in advertising, tourism and cleaning. Will the Minister join me in rejecting the scaremongering a...
Overnight Visitor Levy Rural and Coastal Communities 2026-09-03
Hotels in my constituency are in favour of an overnight visitor levy, provided that the money is ringfenced for tourism purposes. What reassurances can the Minister give hotels in my constituency?...